Dakar Dazed II - the return! Part 1: Project LC4-50

Discussion in 'Racing' started by JMo (& piglet), Jan 26, 2013.

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  1. Possu, May 30, 2013
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    Possu

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    Great news on the bike Jenny, hope it all works out for you. :thumb
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  2. StepOnIt, May 30, 2013
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    Wow good news for you and the team.
    I guess it is good things for thoes who wait.
    Glad to see this project move forward and in to Dakar.
    Good luck with the rest if the build
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  3. RoninMoto, May 30, 2013
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    This is such good news!!!! I have been waiting for this day for a long time... GO GET EM!
    :clap:clap:clap:clap:clap
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  4. ArthDuro, May 30, 2013
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    really good news indeed
    get to work!

    :lurk
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  5. DS Rider, May 30, 2013
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    Congratulations! :clap
    that is not just a win for you and your team but a huge win for the sport too. That should open the doors to make it a whole lot more affordable and attainable for people to chase their racing dreams.
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  6. Evil Invader, May 30, 2013
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    :stupid

    :D
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  7. Schlug, May 30, 2013
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    Schlug

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    That is just fantastic news...

    Now we want to see your new bike in action!
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  8. NordieBoy, May 31, 2013
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    So you're going to go from Yamaha to KTM now CdP has just made Yamaha cool again?

    :evil
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  9. garfey, May 31, 2013
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    WONDERFUL news!
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  10. JMo (& piglet), May 31, 2013
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    I know! My timing really sucks!

    Jx
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  11. Deadly99, May 31, 2013
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    Any plans for a shakedown race ? ETA on when the engine will be ready for testing?


    Vroom vroom :pynd
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  12. Sparrowhawk, May 31, 2013
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    Great news! This kind of out of the box innovation is fantastic for the sport. All we need now is a wide-ratio gearbox to slip into the 690 platform.

    Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
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  13. wilmar13, May 31, 2013
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    Instead of destroking the ktm 690 to get reliable 450cc legal rally steed... Wouldn't it be easier/cheaper to just stroke a DRZ? :puke1

    Just kidding... Sort of.
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  14. Brimstone, May 31, 2013
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    Jen,

    This is brilliant news! So happy for you and the team at Torque and RR!! Guess I can start looking for a 690 now! :evil
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  15. Uller, May 31, 2013
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    Uller

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    Great news Jenny. Looking forward to following your progress during the Dakar.

    Huge congrats to John at Rally Raid too for successfully achieving approval for the LC4-50 project to run.
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  16. doyle, May 31, 2013
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    Great news indeed! :clap
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  17. h2o_snow, Jun 3, 2013
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    Been following - very interested in the potential. How is your time frame - can you pull off prototypes, production and testing in 6 months prior to shipping?

    Thanks for the updates & good luck w/the race - we will be watching!
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  18. cowchaser, Jun 4, 2013
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    Great news guys. Great project and ill be watching. I managed to realise my Dakar dream this year even getting a stage win on my quad. I've moved back to two wheels now and am building a 690 for the Australasian safari.
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  19. tehdutchie, Jun 4, 2013
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    Sweet!!

    The E-ATV guys make a nice 690 based quad too if you fancy going back to 4 wheels :evil.

    Been in touch with them?
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  20. Mudguts, Jun 4, 2013
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    Mudguts when in doubt GAS IT

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    Hmmm interesting .....whatcha gunna do
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